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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-28
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-28
GUNNER GOODS !

MoNTSERRAT and LIME FRUIT JUICE re.
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Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-09-28

J.W. THOMPSON, President
1416 F street.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
A MEAN ADVANTAGE.

"Now, gentlemen" said the bois.
ferrous man in the smOking.car,
"this thing of eating thirty birds
in thirty days is easy enough to do,
unless you are betting yon can do
it. The idea Of having 1t to do
makes it repulsive. Now, for in
stance. I will bet s. that there is
not a man in this car that can take
thirty drinks in thirty days"
81 will take the bet,' said q tall,
.boned party across the aisle.
"All right, sir. Where did you
say you were FRONT"
81 am from the great Common
wealth of Kentucky, sir
"Good, put up your money"
"Here is the chink. Now what
drink do you namep
"Water,n said the boisterous pas
senger, as he put mp n '.
"Water! Water ~ screamed tb'
gentleman from the dark anC
bloody ground. "The money i
yourn, stranger. DO you s'pose
would drown myself for five dol
lars ~ Detroit Free Press.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
A STRANGE STORY RECALLED.

DEATH OF THE MAN WHO MARRIED
HIS OWN SLAVE TO SPITE HIS
LOVE.
COLUMBIA, S. G, July ia
speclal to the DaiIy Register from
Sumter. S. G., reports the DEATH III
that county last Saturday, OF Col
VIM. REYNOLDS, in the seventy
ninth year of his age. COL hey
nolds, fifty years ago, was one OF
the most promising young men IN
the state, and was noted for his IN
dustry, integrity and active inter
est in military affairs. lie fell
deeply in love with a beautiful
Young girl belonging to one OF the
first families in Claremont county,
and made suit for her hand. lie
seemed to be favOrably regarded by
the Girl herself, but her parents bad
more ambitious views for her, ana
wonld not allow her to marry him.
Nothing daunted, the young man
went to work to win a name ana
position which would render him
more acceptable to the parents. lie
was elected to represent his county
in the state Legislature, served one
term with credit ana distinction,
and returning to his home, made
another effort to secure the hand
of the girl to whom he was attach
ed. lie was again refused, but al
ter he had beer elected third time
representative over prominent and
wealthy competitors, the opposition
to him was apparently silenced, the
young woman promised to be his
wife, and all the Preparations were
made for the wedding. At the last
moment, however, she wrote him a
note, saying that she had yielded
to the wishes Of her mother and
must decline to fulfill her engage
ment. This broke up Colonel Rey-
nolds' life and career. After brood
ing for long time over his disap.
pOintment, he took for wife a ne
gro girl who had been his slave,
and lived with her to the last, re-
gardless OF public opinion and of
the entreaties of his relatives. He
reared a large family of children,
and drew up himself will provid-
ing for them all and putting them
on an equality with his own nearest
relatives. lie lett an estate consist
ing Of some thousands of dollars in
money and four thousand acres of
land, and it IS thought that the va.
Iidty of the will will be sustained.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
From a Girls Composition.

Boys is men that have not got as
big as their papas, and girls is
Young women that will be young
ladies by and by. Man
was made before woman. When
God looked at Adam he said to
himself, "Well, | guess ] can do
better than that if | try again."
and then he made Eve. God liked
Eve so much better than he did
Adam that there has been more
women in the world than men ever
since. Boys are a trouble.
They are very wearing on every
thing but soap. - II l could
have my way half the boys in the
world would be little girls and the
other half would be dolls. .
My papa isso nice to me that !
guess he must have been a girl
when he was q little boy.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

Shortly before o'clock this af-
ternoon Rev. j. w. RoSebro, a
Presb, terian minister Of Peters
burg, called upon the Governor and
laid before him the following petit
ton from Holmes K. Puryear, who
was sentenced to be hing on next
Friday:
To Yorr E-cdleacy rite Lee, Gor9Hor Of
! TUgiaia:
/, your petitioner, herewith pre-
sent this my last and most earnest
appeal to YOUR EXcelleGcy for EX-
ecutive clemency for the purpose OF
making a preparation so needful
for the doom which am to meet
/ have been buOyed up, first, by
the expectation of a new trial in the
Court OF Appeals, and next by
newly.diScoveIed eviden e; and
believing | would be reSpited, GER
tainly. devoted my time since my
sentence 10 preparing a true hlsto-
" OF my life, for thveetOld reason
one. 20 vindicate myself of the
crime with which | was charged,
and, second, to try and raise means
10 pav c0unsers fees, and to not
turn homeless my old father, moth
er and sister, who have placed their
little home as security for the pay
ment of expenses incurred. | have
been 50 certain of respite, l gave
my undivided attention to the his
tory almost. so have not made the
preparations that l would wish to
make. as | was so absorbed in my
duty tas | deemed it both to my
parents and myself in the prepara-
ton of the history l was writing, 1t
would necessarily take time l
should have devoted to my spirit
ual welfare in the world to come,
where we will all be summoned
either sooner or later there to hear
our final doom for which we all
ought to be prepared ere we 90
hence. This preparation has been
neglected to a too great extent in
my being so closely engaged writ
, ing my book, to be published aud
sold for reasons already gwen to
your Excellency in this my last ap-
peal to your Executive power vest
ed. Hoping and believing that
your Excellency will grant me the
short time of sixty days for this i'm
pOrtant and inevitable, as 1t now
seems to be, humbly ask your Tx
celleucy to grant to your petitioner,
as we will all have to yield to death
sooner or later, and necessary
preparation is very needful; so
much so that humbly believe your
Excellency will grant this earnest
request. As God Is the searcher
of all hearts and knows their Sc
crets, it is allimpOrtant we should
ba itly and fully prepared to meet
our God. ! will present this to your
ExceIlency through my spiritual
adviser, Rev j. w. Bosebro, Of this
city. l expectantly and hopefully
await the result of your Excellen-
cy's decision. remain, yours very
truly, II. Ii. PURYEAR'
Petersburg, Va, July 10, 1887.
Mr.. Rosebro also asked the Gov
ernor to grant the prisoner a respite,
and the Governor did so, fixing the
time for the execution on the 18th
day Of next August.
The Governor granted the res
pite solely for the purpose OF Civ
ing the condemned man longer time
to prepare for his fac, and for 10
other reason. He impressed upOn
Rey. MI. Rosebro that he would
not interfere any further in the
case, aud that the judgment of
{ the court, would be carried out on
I the 10Th Of August next.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
The Coruner's Inquest Previous Record OI
1alIy

WASHINGTON, July IA corO-
ner's inquest was held today upon
the body Of the late Joseph g. G..
Kennedy, who was murdered in the
street yesterday afternoon by John
Daily. The jury found a verdict
IN accordance with the facts.
Daily, the murderer, was present,
but manifested perfect indifference.
Very little is known to the police
with regard to the latter's history.
He first mace himself known to
them, as far as can be ascertained,
on the 10th of December, 1885,
when he applied to Sanitary Officer
Teeple for a permit to the hospital.
A permit was issued to him, and
he was sent to the Washington
Asylum as sick and INDECENT. At
that time he gave his age as fifty
two years, aud said he had lived in
this city FIVE years. The sanitary
officer thinks he had probably been
on a spree, and that he went to the
asylum to get over the effects of it.
Mr.. w. II. StOntenbuIgh, inten-
dant of the Washington Asylum,
stated to-day that Daily was ad-
mitted to the hospital by order of
Sanitary Officer ID. II. Teeple on
March 26, 1886, and was released
from there on the 10Th inst. Mr..
StOutenburgh says while there he
conducted himself IN an orderly
manner, and gave no evidence of
insanity, and that the resident
physician did not consider him in
sane or demented in any way. Mr..
Stoutenburgh believes that the
knife which Daily used was stolen
by him from the hospital, as, from
the description given, it very much
resembles the kind of case.kniie
in use there. He says that Daily
has been several times in the work
house.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
FEMALE NATURALIZATION.
MARY BLOC SWORE ALLEGIANCE
TWO CENTURIES BEFORE
MRS. LANGTRY DID

MARY BLOC SWORE ALLEGIANCE
TWO CENTURIES BEFORE
MRS. LANGTRY DID
DOVER, DEL, July 9.-In the
matter of female naturalization, it
seems. Mrs. Langtry must take a
still lower place than third, and
the Cuban beauty, Mrs. WOOlsen,
who swore allegiance to the Stars
and Stripes in 1872, can not hope
for a higher place than second in
point of ofprecedence. Mrs. Langtry,
Mrs. Breckenridge, of Pittsburg,
and Mrs. WoOlsen are all antedat-
ed two centuries 10y Mary Bloc.
After William Penn had thor
oughly organized the courts In the
three lower counties, New Castle,
Kent and Sussex, he drew Storm
for those who wanted uaturaliza-
tiOn.n The Swedes and Dutch who
lived in the territory had never
taken an oath Of allegiance to the
King Of England, and at a concert
held in New Castle, February Il
and %, 1851, at which Penn was
present the form was read by which
they "prOmise to keep forth an
allegiance to ye King of England
and his heirs and successors, iideli-
ty and lawful obedience to William
Penn, Proprietary and Governor of
Pennsylvania, and It's Territories
and to his heirs and successors ac.
cording TO ye laws Standardization
past in Assembly in We month Of
December last at Chester Gals Upp-
land)p To this form 11G Swedes
and Dutch signed their names, and
among them was Mary Bloc. She
was the widow of fans Bloc, one
Of tue early Dutch justices, and
later a justice under the English
until his death about 1876. He re-
sided at Swanwych on the Della
ware, the first hook of land above
New Castle.
This is without doubt the first
instance of a forelgn-bOrn woman
being natnralized in what is now
the United States.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
AWFUL CALAMITY IN TENNESSEE,

NIKE COLORED PEOPLE AT A FU'
NERAL KILLED BY LIGHTNING.
On Tuesday, 10Th inst, a most
remarkable occurrence followed a
colored funeral at Mount Pleasant,
about sixty miles south of Nash
vile. Tenn, nine persons beng
killed by a single stroke of light
ming. The party had scarcely left
the grave, when most severe thun'
der and rain storm burst upon
them. All ran for trees scattered
about the graveyard. Scarcely had
the nine unfortunates reached the
shelter of an immense oak, when a
terrific thunder.cloud burst and the
tree was struck. The whole party
of nine tumbled down together, and
died instantly. They we're:
William Burch, pastor Of the c.
NJ. Il. Church.
Hattie, wife of Pastor Burch.
John Henna, a minister engaged
in m visionary work.
Man ueI Orr, a Methodist preach
er.
Tom Rodgers.
Hester TTry, mother of the girl
who was buried.
Eliza Terry, daughter of the pre-
cedlng.
Rose Terry, also a daughter OF
the same woman.
Sebra Guthrie.
Three others, who were sheltered
under another tree, saw the party
killed. but were themselves unln'
iured. -,
If was noticed that the part oil
each body nearest the tree was
SCARED and their clothes torn'-
The most inteuse excitement pre-
vailed there all the evening, ana
the wailing and moaning OF the
frightened we're heartrending.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
DR. B. T. MAPHIS & BRO.
-DentIst ts.-

OFYioEs: Woodstock and ssumsyille, yirg nia.
In Woodstock. ist and 80 weeks o. each month,
IN saumsville "a aud lth weeks.
Those in need Of hrst class Dentistry az modeT-
ate prices viii do well b call
Fun sets Of Artificial teeth from f7.O0to SlT.00,
800 and 5000.
pare gold hIlings from 8! 2I to $1,000. silver
allngs from 75c. to 800
Arthcial teeth put up on Sold gold, Gold and
eileIoid Combination, Ceilol0id and Rubber ates.
Gold ad Porcelain riyotug, clasps, &C., Special
ttention gwen 10 hliing and preserving the na-
ur4l teeth and correcting the irregularities.
All work warranted first class.
~ Teeth extracted sbsoiutely without pain oy
he sse Of Nitrous oxide Gas
Nav Il f-d-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
A MODEL WIFE.

Ruskin, in speaking OF the wife,
says:
GA judicious wife is always nip.
ping off from her husbands moral
nature little twigs that are grow
ing in the wrong direction. She
keeps him in shape by pruning
If yOu say anything silly she Will
affectiOnately style yOu so. If YOU
declare that yOn will do some alb
surd thing she will find some way
of preventing yOn from doing it,
And by far the chief part of all the
common sense there is in the world
belongs unquestionahly to women.
The wisest thing a man commonly
does are those which his wife conn
sells him TO do. A wife is a grand
wielder OF the moral pruning knife.
If Johns0n's wife had lived there
would have been no boarding up of
orange peel, no touching all the
posts in walking along the street,
no eating and drinking with dis.
gusting velocity. If Oliver Gold
smith had been married he never
would have worn that memorable
and ridiculous coat. Whenever you
find a man whom you know little
about oddly dressed, talking alb
surdly or exhibiting eccentricity OF
manner, YOU may be sure he is not
a married man, for the corners are
rounded off, the little shoots pared
away on married men. Wives have
much more sense than their hus'
bands. The wife's advice is like the
ballast that keeps the ship steady
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
DELUSIONS PECULIAR TO Al L OF U.s.
From Tid- Bits.

That our best girl is p erfection
personlfied.
That our children are )benOme-
Gally bright.
That the man who does lot share
our political opinions is either an
idiot or r rascal.
That we cOul d edit pal Der with
great success.
That our friends would get along
a great deal better if they would
only follow OWc advice.
That we pos sess unusrIal hstri-
onic talent.
That we can prevent our son from
falling in love with the frst girl he
meets, Just as we did.
That they are not very fly in
Philadelphia.
That they are except ionally cul
tured in BOstOiL
That they ar phenou lenally yir
tuOus in Brook lyn.
That it costs little m ore for tive
to live than one.
That the wOr Id woul d not be jus
as well of toda Y if we, had neve
been born.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
An End 10 Rome ScrapIng.

Edward Shepherd, of Harrisburg,
H.. says: "llaving received so
much benefit from Electric Bittcrs,
| feel it my duty 10 LET suffering
humanity know it. Have had a
running sore on my leg for eight
years my doctors told me ! would
have to have the bone scraped or
leg amputated. | used, instead,
three bottles of Electric Bitters aud
seven boxes Bucklen'S Arnica Salve
and my leg is now sound and well.f
Electric Bitters are sold at fifty
cents a bottle, and Bucklen's Arnica
Salye at 25c. per box by b. Schmitt.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
V0REIEG ELASSES Al hIIIMIioM IT, u. ~.

HuhhtNo obhsshs - r..
pared TO furnish all classes with employ
nent at home, the whole Of the tims, OF
for their spare msments. Business new,
light and profitable. Persons OF either
sex easll, earn from 80 cents 20 800 per
evening, and proportional sun by de-
voting all their time to the business. Boys
and girls earn nearly as much as men.
that all who see this may send their sd-
dress, and test the business, we make
this offer. TO such as are not we'll
satisfied We will send Que dollar TO pay
for the trouble OF writing. Full partio-
ulars and outfit free. Address GEORGE
SrlNsOS a Co. Portland, Maine
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
Good Results i'm Every Case.

ID. A. Bradford, wholesale paper
dealer ofChattanoOga, Tenn, writes
that he was seriously afflicted with
a severe cold that settled on his
lungs: had many remedies without
benefit. Being induced to try DIR.
Kings New Discovery for Com
sumption, did so aud was entirely
cured by use ofa few bottles. Since
which time he has used it in his
family for all Coughs and Colds
with best results. This is the ex-
perience Of thousands whose lives
have been saved by this Wonder
ful Discovery.
Trial bottles freeat B. Schmitt's.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
ETRlCl and Plain Candies !!
PATENTS

obtained for new inventions, or Cor inn
provements in old ones, Caveats l1fringe
ments, Trade Marks and all patent busi
ness promptly attended to.
INVENTIONS THAT HAVE BEEN
REJECTED may still. in most cases, be
patented 10y us. Being opposite tho u. =.
Patent Office and, engaged in Patent
business exclusively, we can secnre pat.
ents in less time than those who are ~.
mote from Washington.
When inventors send model or sketch
we make search in the Patent Office, and
advise as to its patentability, free ct
charge. Correspondence confidential (;
fees reasonable, aud no charge unless
patent is obtained.
We refer by permission to the Cit,
Postmaster, and to the Superintendent oi
the Post Office Money Order Division in
Washington. For special references
circular, advice, terms, &c, address
c. A. SNOW a CO.,
Opposite Paent Office Washington. ID. {
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
BIackSmithing.

Having returned to my shop, at the old
stand. / aln prepared to do blacksmithing
in ali its branches and in the best manner.
I will pay special attention. to ironing
wagons, agricultural implements, repair
inc machinery, &c. I45-All work done in
The very best manner az 4 at the shortest
notice. II
Hoping to merit "a receive your custom
/ am respectfu 9'&c.,
L.sNIS CRISSMAN.
aprl. 22-1xJf Edinburg, Va.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
S2OO.OOOaa,

postage, and by mail you will get free q
package Of goods Of large value, that will
start YOU in work that will at once brin &
you in money faster than anything else i'm
America. All about the S200000 in
presents with each box. Agents wanted
everywhere, Of either sex, of all ages, for
all the time, or spare time only, to work
for us at their own homes. Fortunes for
all workers absolutely assured. Don't de-
lay. II. Hallett d Co., Portland, Maine.
March 6-tvr.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

gOrKhOuse, but refused TO work,
IL was thought that ne was insane,
but the physicians pronounced him
of sound mind, and this morning
his time Ofconfnement expired and
he was set at liberty. The general
impression is that Daily is a crank
Of the Guiteau stripe, and that his
punishment should be the same as
was visited upon Garfield's murder
er.
Mr.. Kennedy was connected with
Maryland families, being a grand
son of Ellicott, who, at the request
of President Washington, surveyed
the ten miles square which was in
corporated as the District Of Co
lumbia.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
ADVERTISING RATES.
w l.. FULLER'S
Exchange Hotel!

(Main Street, opposite the Court House),
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
This quiet, cozy house is prepared TO give
the travelling public and the good people
of Shenandoah aud Warren counties as
well as the rest Of creation thecomforts OF
home. The best meals served At all
hours. Comfortable rooms, beds, DC.
IS~The bar is supplied with the best
and choicest liquors, wines, cigars, dc.
tv-Tbe richest beer always on tap.
Try Us. W. l.. fULLEh'
Nav l3-tf.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
nR 4. MARTIN.
=
SURG EON TfY DENTIST,

Respectfully informs the public that
rc has resumed the practice Of his pro-
sssion ORDERS leit.a the store of j. j..
Frayel, in Woodstock. wiliIeeelye pro-
rpt attention
Nav Il. 'st-tf
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

TTnTT can live at home, and mako more
VIII money at work for US, than at
III anything else in this world
w Capital not needed; you are
started free Both sexes; an ages. Any
one can do tho work. Large earnings sure
from first start. Costly outfit and terms
free. Better not delay. Costs you moth
inc to send us your ed5-ess and find out d.
II you are wise yoi will do so at once
II. HAILErr e. Co., Portland, Maine.
Dec l0-lY.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

Husband-"If you only had the
ability to cook as my mother used
to, I would be happy, dear" Wife
-"And if You only had the ability
to make money to buy things TO
cook, as my father used to, /, too,
would be happy, dear."-N. y.
Nllu.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

4 Newport girl is of such a jeal'
Gus disposition that she cries when
eyer she hears of her fellow embrac-
ing a lamp post.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

Mrs. James Brooks, Of North
Modus, Conn, IS more than ever
convinced that there's truth in the
adage that "To find a stray dog i'll
the house is a fOrerunner Of good
news" On the fourth of July she
found a stray dog under her bed,
and before the sun dawned she re-
ceiyed the intelligence from her
pension solicitor at Washington
that her petition had been granted,
and that she would receive $2,3SS
as back pay and monthly allow
auce of S12.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
PURYBAR'S RESPITE.
THE GOVERNOR GIVES Mn TILL
AUGUST l2TH.

A PETITION FROM THE CONDEMNED
MAMIE WANTED A LONGER
TIME TO PREPARE FOR DEATH
lie SAYS NOTHING ABOUT HIS
GUILT.
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22
TAM our AGAIN.

All persons having stumps ON their
premises that they Want taken out, OF
farm. cleaned. will dd'well 10 call on OF
address A. NJ. EVANS,
aug. 13-3m. ID EdinDurg, va
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

A hen is n very superior crea-
ture, but she never could lay a
cornerstone
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

nR. I. +. LOCKE,
IL SURGEON DENTIST
OFFICE; Main St., opp. the Court House,
WOODSTOCK, VIRGINIA.
Teeth extracted by the improved meth
od, perfectly harmless to the most delicate
persons. Artificial teeth inserted i'm any
manner desired Special attention given
20 filling teeth with gold or any of the
cheaper Filings.
VIII visit Edinburg regularly on the lst
and 3rd Tuesdays of each month, at which
time he can be found at the residence of
Mr.. Joseph Evans, opposite Hopewell's
drug store. lJuly 10, Sly
Shenandoah herald. [volume] (Woodstock, Va.) 1865-1974, 1887-07-22

A rich girl may be homely, but
she will never know 1t by hearsay.